School Territory

1. School Territory
Harrod's (2000), defined school library as an organized collection of books placed in a school for
the use of teachers and pupils, but usually for pupils Science. It may comprise books of
reference and or books for home reading and in the care of a professional librarian, or teacher-
librarian. It is variously call "Instructional Materials Centre", "Learning Centre or Media centre."
The School library serves as a service agency which supports the schools' objectives and
provides materials for all subjects and all interest of pupils and teachers. The school library is a
supportive resource of the school curriculum, its provisions, services, and development is
directed at aiding school programmes (Kinnel, 1994).
Libraries generally have as their main purpose acquiring, processing, storing and disseminating
information to which school library is not an exception Technology. The school library has a
vital role to play in the information service. They provide materials relevant to the curricular
needs of everybody with the school community. The importance of providing such resources
cannot be overemphasized if the school library is to be an instigator of and support for resource
based learning in the school.
Also, in relation to information skills, the library and its librarian, make available materials and
services in different varieties to allow both pupils and the school community to use these skills
in finding the information they need.
The purpose and philosophy of school library service are rapidly being understood and
accepted by school administrators and teachers. The fact necessitates that the school librarian
be thoroughly familiar with those purposes Business such as guidance, the reading programme
and the enrichment programme for pupils and teachers. However, Albert Academy library has
no trained and qualified librarian, who understands and performs those purposes in order to
ensure that the service provision is fully attained.

2. Albert Academy School Library
The Albert Academy was inaugurated on the 4th October 1904. It was until 1975 when the
Albert Academy Alumni Association in their meeting thought it wise that such a reputable
institution must not go without a library as the development of school libraries was at its
highest peak at that time Security. An idea to erect a library building was born with the
collaboration of the alumni association and the owners of the school that is the United
Methodist Church. The library was established with the aim of having a place where pupils
could go and explore new ideas to further strengthen their school curriculum activities and
leisure as well.
The library was officially opened to the entire school community by His Excellency the late Dr.
Siaka P. Stevens on 4th October 1976, then President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and also a
member of the Albert Academy Alumni Association class of 1922. The library was named after
him following the immense contribution he made towards establishing the library for the
school community. The Albert Academy Library has a mission to "Support school curriculum
activities by providing materials of relevance in the school process and to introduce new and
improved information sources to help make the school to be in line with modern standards of
education."